MSSA-Military Spouse (Microsoft Software & Systems Academy for spouses)
Microsoft Military Affairs
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- Who it's for
- Spouses of active-duty service members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces (proof such as PCS orders, DD-214 or LES); no prior IT experience needed; Microsoft employees not eligible
Open to: spouses, family or caregivers. - Cost
- Free
- Free with no benefit?
- Yes: no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed.
- What you get
- 20-week live virtual Server and Cloud Administration program for military spouses (scripting, networking, identity, cloud administration, Azure and AI fundamentals), with 144 hours of career coaching and access to MSSA's corporate partner network
- Type
- Training program / bootcamp
- Credential strength
- 4/5: Microsoft-funded 20-week cohort with a Microsoft learning path and access to MSSA hiring partners. (Currently closed.)
- Duration
- 20 weeks full-time
- Format
- Online (Live virtual classroom (Pacific Time, Mon-Fri 9 AM - 3 PM), up to 15 participants)
- Location
- Virtual
- Deadline
- Next application window Sep 20-27, 2027 (5:00 PM PT) for the Feb 7 - Jun 23, 2028 cohort
- Next start
- Feb 7, 2028
- Status
- Closed
- Jobs it can lead to
- Systems Administrator; Cloud Administrator; IT Support Specialist
- Notes
- Related listing: "Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA)" (for service members and veterans).
- Official page
- military.microsoft.com/mssa/militaryspouse
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026